This Guide
Related Publications
Spectra 12000 Library User Guide
Notices
License
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Notices
Warranty
Warnings and Cautions
Firmware Support Process
Tapes
AC Power
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Installing the Spectra 12000 Library
Chapter 3. Using Security
Chapter 5. Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP
Chapter 4. Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library
Chapter 6. Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
Chapter 7. Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP
Chapter 8. Configuring the Drives
Chapter 9. Using the Spectra 12000 Library
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Chapter 10. Using the Drive
Chapter 11. Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library
Appendix C. Specifications
Appendix D. Regulatory and Safety Standards
Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator
Appendix F. Using the Serial Port Interface
Glossary of Terms
Index
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1 Introduction
Introduction About the Gator Architecture Option Enablement
A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library A Tour of the Library Controller
Getting Started
Introduction
About the Gator Architecture
Chapter 1. Introduction
Option Enablement
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A Tour of the Spectra 12000 Library
Figure 1-1 Spectra 12000 library, front view
The Library Controller Stylus
Figure 1-2 The Library Controller stylus
A Tour of the Library Controller
IP Address and User
Figure 1-3 General Status screen
Chapter 1. Introduction
Exception Bar
Toolbars
Figure 1-4 Library Controller Exception Bar
General Toolbar
Configuration Toolbar
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Maintenance Toolbar
Figure 1-8 Maintenance toolbar
Security Toolbar
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Figure 1-9 Security toolbar
Getting Started
Figure 1-10 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Control the Entry/Exit Port
2 Installing the Spectra 12000 Library
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables Connecting the Ethernet Cables
This chapter reviews Preparing a Controlled Environment
Preparing a Controlled Environment
Media and Hardware Environment
Air Quality
Spectra 12000 Installation and Unpacking Guide
Unpacking the Spectra 12000 Library
Release Notes Spectra 12000, Spectra
Spectra 12000 Library User Guide this guide
Connecting the SCSI Cables and Terminators
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables
Figure 2-1 Spectra 12000 F-QIP in library
connector
connector
Figure 2-4 SC GBIC
Connecting the Ethernet Cables
Turning the Library On and Off
Figure 2-6 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Network
QIPs, SCSI
3 Using Security
Setting Up Security
To Set Up a User
Figure 3-1 The Security screen
2. Tap Users, to display the Security screen Figure
To Delete a User
2. Tap Delete User
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4 Partitioning the Spectra 12000 Library
This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Partitioning the Library
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Partitioning the Library
Figure 4-2 Shared Library Services screen
Figure 4-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
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6. Create or edit a partition using this window
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5 Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP
This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Configuring S-QIPs S-QIP Configure Controller Screen
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Figure 5-1 Configuration toolbar
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Configuring S-QIPs
Figure 5-2 The Shared Library Services screen
Figure 5-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
3. Tap Edit. The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure
S-QIP Configure Controller Screen
S-QIP Default ID Settings
Figure 5-4 The Configure Controller window
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Figure 5-5 Controller Configuration screen
The Controller Configuration screen displays the following information
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6 Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
This chapter includes Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Configuring F-QIPs F-QIP Configure Controller Screen
About Serverless Backup Configuring the F-QIP for Serverless Backup
Configuring F-QIPs
Displaying the Configuration Toolbar
Figure 6-1 Configuration toolbar
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Figure 6-2 Shared Library Services screen
Figure 6-3 Edit Partition Configuration window
4. Tap Edit. The Edit Partition Configuration window appears Figure
F-QIP Configure Controller Screen
Figure 6-4 F-QIP Configure Controller window
A hard address is recommended
Chapter 6. Configuring the Spectra 12000 Library F-QIP
Figure 6-5 Controller GBIC Ports window
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About Serverless Backup
Configuring the F-QIP for Serverless Backup
Enabling Serverless Backup
Serverless Backup F-QIP Setup
Figure 6-6 The System Setup screen
6. Tap Submit Key
Figure 6-7 The Configure Controller window
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7 Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP
Connecting to the Serial Port Setting Up the E-QIP
Setting Up TAOS ITP Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS
This chapter includes About TAOS TAOS User Interfaces
NDMP Enabled by TAOS
About TAOS
TAOS ITP
TAOS User Interfaces
Sharing Tape Devices
Connecting to the Serial Port
Figure 7-1 Serial port settings
Setting Up the E-QIP
Password Configuration
Figure 7-2 The TAOS Configuration menu
Ethernet Configuration
Figure 7-3 The Password Configuration menu
Figure 7-4 The Ethernet Configuration menu
To configure the ethernet port, use the following commands
Setting Up TAOS ITP
TAOS ITP Configuration
Figure 7-5 The ITP Configuration menu
TAOS ITP Driver Installation
Installing TAOS ITP on Windows NT
Figure 7-6 The InstallShield Wizard window, click Next
To install TAOS ITP on Windows NT
2. Double-click on setup to start the InstallShield Wizard
Figure 7-7 The TAOS ITP License Agreement, click Next
Change to install to a different destination Figure
Figure 7-8 The Destination folder window
Figure 7-9 The Install the Control Panel and Driver Window, click
Install
Configuration control panel
Figure 7-10 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
7. The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure
Configuration control panel, with the device selected
Figure 7-11 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
10. Press Install
Figure 7-12 Click Finish
13. Click Finish to complete the installation Figure
14. Click Yes to reboot the system Figure Figure 7-13 Click Yes
Any TAOS devices you have installed are now configured and ready
Installing TAOS ITP on Windows
Figure 7-14 The InstallShield Wizard window, click Next
3. Double-click on setup
1. Insert the TAOS ITP disk into your CD-ROM drive
Figure 7-15 The License Agreement window
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Figure 7-16 The Destination folder window
Figure 7-17 The Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
Window, click Install
8. Wait for the TAOS ITP installation to complete
Figure 7-18 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
9. The TAOS ITP Configuration window appears Figure
Configuration control panel
Figure 7-19 Device Discovery on the TAOS ITP
Configuration control panel, with the device selected
12. Press Install
Figure 7-20 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
Figure 7-21 Install the TAOS ITP control panel and driver
16. Select Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next Figure
17. Select Add a new device and click Next Figure
Figure 7-22 The Find New Hardware Window
Figure 7-23 The Hardware Type window
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23. Click OK
Figure 7-24 The Select a Device Driver window, click Have Disk
20. Click the Have Disk… button Figure
21. Click Browse
Figure 7-25 The Select a Device Driver Window, click Next
Figure 7-26 An Add Remove Hardware dialog box, click OK
24. Highlight TAOS ITP SCSI Adapter and click Next Figure
25. A dialog box appears. Click OK Figure
26. Highlight Input/Output Range and click on Change Setting… Figure
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Figure 7-28 The Edit Input/Output Range dialog box, click OK
Figure 7-30 The Creating a Forced Configuration dialog box, click Yes
Figure 7-29 The Add New Hardware Wizard Properties window, click OK
Figure 7-31 The Start Hardware Installation window, click Next
Figure 7-32 The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box, click Yes
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Figure 7-34 The Systems Settings Change dialog box, click Yes
33. Click Finish to complete the installation Figure
Installing TAOS ITP on Solaris
11. When satisfied with the device list, enter y to accept devices
Installing TAOS ITP on Linux
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You are now ready to install the backup package of your choice
Setting Up NDMP Enabled by TAOS
Figure 7-35 The Option Enablement menu
Enabling TAOS NDMP
Configuring NDMP Enabled by TAOS
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Figure 7-38 The TAOS NDMP Configuration menu
3. Enter the password again to confirm
4. Tap Esc to return to the main menu
Figure 7-39 The TAOS Configuration menu, select 7 to save changes
5. Select Save changes to save the NDMP user name and password
Figure 7-40 The TAOS Configuration menu
7. Tap y to reboot
After a reboot the TAOS NDMP agent is ready for use
6. Tap y to confirm changes
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8 Configuring the Drives
Configuring SCSI IDs, Emulation and Dip Switch Settings
This chapter includes
Configuring SCSI IDs, Emulation and Dip Switch Settings
Figure 8-1 Shared Library Services screen
Figure 8-2 Partition Configuration window
Figure 8-3 Drive Configuration window
Chapter 8. Configuring the Drives
Figure 8-4 Drive Configuration Presets window
From the Drive Configuration screen you can set emulation and SCSI IDs
Figure 8-5 Drive switches window
800 227-4637 for help 8. Set the switches and tap OK to exit
Figure 8-6 Drive Configuration screen
Drives detected by the library
9 Using the Spectra 12000 Library
Checking Inventory Checking Drives Checking Diagnostics
Updating Firmware Viewing the F-QIP Configuration
Checking Resources in Use Deleting a Partition Configuration
Checking Library Status
Figure 9-1 General Status screen
To Enable Keys
Figure 9-2 System Setup screen
Checking Robotics
Checking Inventory
To Set IP Addresses
Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges
Insert New Media
Figure 9-3 Inventory screen
Eject Media
Figure 9-5 Inventory screen
Move
5. Select the slot from Tape Slots eject. Then select a slot in the
Figure 9-7 Drive Configuration screen
Checking Drives
Checking Drive Status
The Maintenance Toolbar
Maintenance Toolbar
The Maintenance toolbar icons are Diagnostics Update F/W firmware
Traces Help
Checking Diagnostics
Figure 9-9 Firmware Update screen
Updating Firmware
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Accessing Firmware from a Remote Server
Accessing Firmware from an Alternate Location
4. Tap Modify Server List
7. Tap Add Server
To Upgrade from Floppy Disks Spectra Logic P.N
Figure 9-10 Insert Disk 1 in the LCM disk drive
Reset Picker Parameters
Figure 9-11 Select Reset Picker
9. Select Run Test
10. After the test has completed, restart the library
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Viewing the F-QIP Configuration
Figure 9-12 Diagnostics screen
Figure 9-13 F-QIP configuration
Checking Resources in Use
Figure 9-14 Partition Resources screen
3. Select the partition or All Partitions, then tap Resources
Deleting a Partition Configuration
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10 Using the Drive
This chapter reviews Bar Code Labels Using AIT Data Cartridges
Caring for Data Cartridges Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads
Write-Protecting and Recording Storing Cartridges Outside the Library
Bar Code Labels
Using AIT Data Cartridges
Figure 10-1 Bar code label on AIT-2 cartridge
Figure 10-2 Installing data cartridge into tape slot
Write-Protecting and Recording
Caring for Data Cartridges
Storing Cartridges Outside the Library
Cleaning the AIT Drive Heads
Figure 10-3 AIT-2 data cartridges
Figure 10-4 The Inventory screen
To clean the drive heads manually
7. Tap Drive Clean
Figure 10-5 The Confirm Move window
11 Maintaining the Spectra 12000 Library
Adding QIPs Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library
Purchasing Additional Accessories
Spectra 12000 libraries are easy to maintain. This chapter reviews
Changing the Spectra 12000 Library Air Filters
Figure 11-1 The General Status screen
8. Inspect the filter and replace it if necessary
Figure 11-2 The Drive Configuration screen
Adding Drives
2. Tap Drives
Figure 11-3 Adding a drive
7. Use the door key to open the library door
Figure 11-4 The Drive Configuration window
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Figure 11-5 The Drive Configuration Presets window
Figure 11-6 The drive switches window
17. Set the switches and tap OK to exit
Adding QIPs
Figure 11-7 Spectra 12000 library, rear view
Network
QIPs, SCSI
If an S-QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 S-QIP on page
If an E-QIP turn to Configuring the Spectra 12000 E-QIP on page
Figure 11-8 Adding a QIP
3. Tighten the two captive screws
Troubleshooting the Spectra 12000 Library
Troubleshooting Library Initialization
Troubleshooting SCSI Problems
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Device Problems
Purchasing Additional Accessories
Purchasing Custom Bar Code Label Sequences
Purchasing CoD
To enable CoD
Figure 11-9 The System Setup screen
6. Tap Submit Key
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Appendix A. Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
Fibre Channel Cable Requirements
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Appendix B. SCSI Cable and Terminator Requirements
SCSI Cable Requirements
SCSI Terminator Requirements
Appendix C. Specifications
Sony AIT Tape Specifications
Sony AIT-2 Tape Drive Specifications
Sony AIT-3 Tape Drive Specifications
27 seconds
Power Requirements
Spectra 12000 Library
Operating Environment Limits
Acoustic Noise Limits
Shock and Vibration Specifications
Load
Limit
5.0 peak for 3 ms duration a
Appendix D. Regulatory and Safety Standards
Safety Standards
FCC Statement
EU Declaration of Conformity
Japan VCCI Class A Statement Taiwan BSMI Statement
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Appendix E. Using the TAOS ITP Control Panel to View Settings
Opening the TAOS ITP Configuration Control Panel
1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel
Installed Devices
Password
Device Discovery
Ethernet
Appendix F. Using the Serial Port Interface
Figure 11-11 Serial port settings
Figure 11-12 The TAOS Configuration menu
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Figure 11-13 The Password Configuration menu
Password Configuration
Appendix F
Fibre Configuration
Figure 11-14 The Fibre Configuration menu
Figure 11-15 The Ethernet Configuration menu
Ethernet Configuration
Figure 11-16 The ITP Configuration menu
TAOS ITP Configuration
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TAOS NDMP Configuration
Enable Options
Figure 11-17 The Option Enablement menu
Reboot
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Help
Glossary of Terms
10BaseT
100BaseT
Controller
GIG E
Mbps
MB/sec
NDMP
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Partition
RGCP
S-QIP
SCSI
TAOS
Virtual Library
Windows
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